Keio University

Keio University is a large private comprehensive research university in the Tokyo metropolitan region, with approximately 34,000 students, 14 graduate schools, six major campuses, and a broad, highly connected academic ecosystem. Its industry-facing infrastructure includes a university hospital, centralized science and technology facilities, open-innovation spaces, and town campuses located near corporate and public-sector partners in Kawasaki and Kanagawa. University offices coordinate joint and commissioned research, cross-campus collaboration, intellectual property, licensing, startup formation, and pathways for social implementation, giving companies multiple entry points for engagement. Research is supported by competitive national funding, including programs administered by MEXT, JSPS, JST, AMED, and NEDO. Keio’s combination of urban access, clinical infrastructure, shared research facilities, and commercialization support is distinctive among private Japanese universities.